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Acknowledgments

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There is no way I could have written this book without the help and support of others. Any errors in the book belong to me. Although I try to be accurate, there are times when I take liberties for the sake of the story. After all, it is fiction, and I get to make stuff up.

Heartfelt thanks go out to:

Wally Lind and everyone at the Crimscenewriter group for answering any questions I threw their way.

CS Wilson for her help with anything horse related.

Pamela Almand for her help with cattle ranching details

Lee Lofland for his wealth of information about all things law enforcement, and his patience in answering my questions.

The Teller County Sheriff’s Office, especially their dispatchers.

Chris Whitney, Brand Commissioner, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture.

Josh Moulin for his continuing help with cell phone technology, and helping me work around it when necessary.

My friends at Facebook who are quick to offer suggestions when I need ideas.

My critique partners, Steve and Karla, who catch things I’d never see otherwise.

The Booklover's Bench team who are always there with support and suggestions: Nancy, Karla, Jim, Terry, Tina, and Maggie.

My beta readers, Shannon, Lee, Bobbie, Sharon, and Sandra, whose suggestions improved the story.

Kim Killion and The Killion Group for the cover art.

Jessica Odell for the Triple-D graphics.

Dan, my first reader and supreme supporter

My editor, Brittiany Koren of Written Dreams, who made the book I gave her into something much better.